On Being With Sadness: The forever Empty

 

Amongst the plethora of links, writings, workshops, seminars, blogs, retreats, and videos, etc. out there on “mindfulness“, Comedian Louie C.K., in his explanation to why he hates cell phones, sums it up with both humor and depth why it matters for our happiness to NOT distract ourselves from our sadness.  In his words, we need to give attention to our “forever empty”.  It may not seem relevant at first, but keep watching.